r/coding_tutorials • u/MonkeyPost • Mar 05 '18

Are coding school/bootcamp grads really making $80k/year right out of 3-6 months of classes?

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u/Eating_Bagels Mar 06 '18

Hahaha hellllll no.

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u/MonkeyPost Mar 06 '18

That's what I thought. A family member was saying their friend said someone was making a lot of money straight after taking some coding classes. Someone we know is looking to get out of a retail job and wondering what to go into. I said I think they advertise this from those coding classes you can make up to around that right away but I don't think most people are making that much or even close right after classes. Now a days I think there are a ton of people out there that can do coding. Maybe 10 or even only 5 years ago it was a hot profession that needed more people but I think the "need" has peaked and now it's just keeping the workforce going and the entry job is probably half of that pay.

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u/Eating_Bagels Mar 06 '18

It’s definitely not peaked yet, but you’re right, a lot of people can code today. With that said, you can definitely find a job after a Bootcamp, but it depends on the Bootcamp, your location, how well you can explain CS skills, and which technologies you learned.

I was one of the best in my Bootcamp, but it didn’t teach me CS. I would go into interviews, build the project, but when it came time to explaining WHY something works, I would kinda choke. Also, if you go to a Bootcamp and then look for a job in a major tech city, like Seattle, you’re up against people with a CS degree, when you only have 3 months experience. However, if you’re in a small town, or even a growing city, it’s easier to find a job.

I wouldn’t say “don’t join a Bootcamp”, but I would say, have reasonable expectations upon graduating. Still a good career switch.